Where in the US is spanish Spoken?

[gtalum]

I was having a discussion with a friend of mine last nite and we got to the topic of spanish language in the US and made me think is the Spanish influence in the US just in certain areas or isn't it exactly categorized by area or state?

You can find spanish-speaking people pretty much everywhere in the US. You will tend to find the largest concentrations of spanish-speaking people in the southwest and Florida, though.

[Ed Mahmoud]

Gee, Spanish is widely spoken here in Philadelphia as well as parts of NJ that I go to.

A little Spanish is not all bad.

While listening to the choir performing Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) in Latin, I realized, it actually sounded like Spanish. Now, in print, it isn't so obvious, but it sounds like Spanish.

Because I'm pretty sure my wife says "ben" meaning 'come here' to our kids, and well, sound out the lyrics and see if it doesn't sound like Spanish.

Adeste Fideles laeti triumphantes;
Venite, venite in Bethlehem;
Natum videte regem angelorum:

Refrain:
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus, dominum!

[gtalum]

While listening to the choir performing Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) in Latin, I realized, it actually sounded like Spanish. Now, in print, it isn't so obvious, but it sounds like Spanish.

Spanish is the closest living language to pure Latin. Italian is also very close.

[Dionne]

When I looked at that map I saw Mississippi at 1.4% and immediately questioned the number. Then I saw the date 2000.

If I recall, there is a Hispanic population in St. Bernard Parish.

For sure....outgoing St Bernard Parish (Louisiana) president was Henry Rodriguez.

Here in Mississippi I would almost bet the number at 1.4% could easily be doubled.